PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Debrine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Skidopolopolous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Debrine comes into the arena with The Best blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Debrine
vs
Skidopolopolous

189 cm
20
230 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

213 cm
24
256 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Venom Combat Sports
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Debrine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Skidopolopolous!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skidopolopolous has Debrine up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Skidopolopolous pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Debrine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Debrine can't find room to land a body shot as Skidopolopolous controls the action.
Debrine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Skidopolopolous throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Debrine blocks it with crossed arms.

Skidopolopolous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skidopolopolous fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Debrine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skidopolopolous shoots for a double leg takedown but Debrine sprawls well. He's pushed Skidopolopolous's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skidopolopolous throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skidopolopolous uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Debrine.

Debrine moves into range and clinches up with Skidopolopolous.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skidopolopolous with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skidopolopolous misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Debrine.

Skidopolopolous breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Debrine throws a leg kick but Skidopolopolous moved away.

Skidopolopolous closes the distance and clinches.
Debrine is trying to maintain a safe position but Skidopolopolous gets an underhook and turns Debrine into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skidopolopolous throws an elbow but misses.
Debrine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Debrine.
Debrine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skidopolopolous fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Debrine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Debrine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Debrine clinches up against the cage.
Skidopolopolous softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Debrine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skidopolopolous avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Skidopolopolous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Debrine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skidopolopolous fails with a takedown attempt.
Skidopolopolous's coach down at Body Pain_14elite_700$+VM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Skidopolopolous's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debrine lands a leg kick that knocks Skidopolopolous off balance momentarily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Skidopolopolous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Debrine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Skidopolopolous gets a clinch.
Skidopolopolous is pressed up against the cage. Debrine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skidopolopolous down to the mat. Skidopolopolous avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Debrine wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skidopolopolous lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skidopolopolous blocks an elbow strike.

Skidopolopolous gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Skidopolopolous tries to pass the half guard into mount. Debrine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Skidopolopolous works his way into full mount!
Debrine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skidopolopolous controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skidopolopolous looking to control but Debrine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Debrine takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Skidopolopolous in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Debrine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Debrine tries to hold on but Skidopolopolous pushes him away.
Skidopolopolous is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Debrine is in real trouble.

Skidopolopolous is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Debrine is defending well though. Skidopolopolous let's go of the attempt for now.
Skidopolopolous throwing sloppy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Skidopolopolous dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Debrine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skidopolopolous lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Max Debrine has been cut.
Skidopolopolous tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Debrine avoids it.
Skidopolopolous blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Debrine drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skidopolopolous pulls his leg out and moves away.
Skidopolopolous lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Debrine throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Skidopolopolous has Debrine up against the cage in a clinch.
Debrine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skidopolopolous scores a nice knee to the body.
Skidopolopolous will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Debrine up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skidopolopolous lands an elbow inside that Debrine shrugs off.
Skidopolopolous gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Skidopolopolous.

Skidopolopolous jumps into guard, dragging Debrine to the mat.
Skidopolopolous trying to control the position here.
Skidopolopolous has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skidopolopolous throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

Skidopolopolous has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Debrine has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Debrine is trying to break the clinch but Skidopolopolous is controlling him.
Debrine throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skidopolopolous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Debrine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skidopolopolous is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Debrine throws a head kick that misses.
Debrine leaves Skidopolopolous with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Debrine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick from Skidopolopolous lands but Debrine takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

A head kick lands from Skidopolopolous that sends Debrine to the canvas. Debrine tries to scramble back to his feet but Skidopolopolous brings him back down into side control.

Debrine is rocked!
Debrine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Skidopolopolous's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Skidopolopolous content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skidopolopolous drops an elbow to the side of Debrine's head.
Skidopolopolous working the head and body with strikes.
Skidopolopolous not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bob Skidopolopolous has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skidopolopolous thows a huge punch but Debrine dodges it nicely.
Debrine wants to get back to full guard but Skidopolopolous has mounted him!
Debrine is working to get back to half guard.
Skidopolopolous with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Debrine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Max Debrine's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skidopolopolous controlling from the full mount.
Debrine seems to have got his legs back now.
Skidopolopolous trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skidopolopolous breaks from Debrine's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Jeez, Max Debrine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Max Debrine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Skidopolopolous!
Bob Skidopolopolous gave a mention to Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Max Debrine spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry dudes'.